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November 17, 2022
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 12, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 12970
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Accepting Top Ranked Proposer to
RFP 21-02 a development within the
Historic Overtown Culture & Ente
Enclosures: File# 12970 -Backup
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") accepts the recommendation to select TAMI
Overtown, LLC ("TAMP') as the top ranked proposer to Request for Proposals No. 21-02 for the
development of a 1.56-acre assemblage of property within the Historic Overtown Culture &
Entertainment District ("RFP") and authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate a Development
Agreement with TAMI.
The SEOPW CRA owns five (5) parcels of land located between NW loth and NW 11th Streets, and
between NW 3rd Avenue and Interstate-95; further described as follows:
Parcel #
Square Footage
Address
Folio #
Current Zoning
1
40,383
345 NW 10th ST
01-0101-040-1160
T6-8-O
2
5,000
1016 NW 3rd Ave.
01-0101-040-1210
T6-8-O
3
7,500
316 NW 11th ST
01-0101-040-1040
T6-8-L
4
7,500
324NW IIthST
01-0101-040-1050
T6-8-L
5
7,500
334NW IIthST
01-0101-040-1060
T6-8-L
RFP was issued on October 12, 2021, and on December 14, 2021, the SEOPW CRA received the
following five (5) responses:
• Good Bread Alley
• Integral — Eviva Overtown
• Jazz Village
• Tacolcy Economic Development Corp. — Legacy Overtown
• TAMI Overtown
On September 20, 2022, a selection committee consisting of: Mr. Erick Gavin, Executive Director,
Venture Miami; Ms. Cheree Gulley, Executive Director, Housing Finance Authority of Miami -Dade
County; Ms. Shirley Meadows, Overtown small business owner; Ms. Natalya Sangster, SEOPW CRA;
and Mr. Brian Zeltsman, SEOPW CRA, met at a publicly noticed meeting to evaluate the proposals.
Pursuant to the procedures outlined in the RFP, the Selection Committee elected to hold a second publicly
noticed meeting for presentations and interview sessions with each of the top 3 ranked Proposers on
October 25, 2022, and ranked the proposal received from TAMI as the top proposer.
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the selection committee's recommendation
and authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a Development Agreement with TAMI_ This
Resolution requires a proposed development agreement to be presented to the Board of Commissioners
for consideration, and if satisfactory, approval and award. This Resolution is not intended to be an award
of development rights or to otherwise create any rights whatsoever in the proposer referenced herein.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goals 2 and 4, of the SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan") lists
"expand[ing] the tax base using public -private principles," and "creati[on of] jobs within the community"
as stated redevelopment goals.
Section 2, Goals 5 and 7 of the Plan lists the "promot[ing] & market[ing] the community as a cultural &
entertainment destination" and "promot[ing] entrepreneurship and technology innovations" as stated
redevelopment goals.
Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made available to existing
residents ... ". Further, Section 2, Principle 6, provides that in order to "address and improve the
neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents and
businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance existing businesses and ... attract new businesses
that provide needed services and economic opportunities ...."
Chapter 163.380, Florida Statutes details the requirements for disposal of CRA-owned property within a
community redevelopment area.
FUNDING:
This Resolution does not commit funding nor dispose of any real property.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: November 17, 2022
CRA Section:
Approved by:
Approval:
1
Executive Director 11/10/2022
Miguel A Valentin, :,lance Off;cer 11/10/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0049
File Number: 12970 Final Action Date:11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO
SELECT TAMI OVERTOWN, LLC, AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER TO DEVELOP
A 1.56-ACRE ASSEMBLAGE OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE HISTORIC OVERTOWN
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SAID PROPERTY WITH THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT ANY
PROPOSED AGREEMENTS TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND
APPROVAL AT A FUTURE SEOPW CRA BOARD MEETING; CLARIFYING THAT
THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN AWARD OF DEVELOPMENT
RIGHTS NOR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY RIGHTS WHATSOEVER TO THE
PROPOSER REFERENCED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 163.380, Florida Statutes details the requirements for the disposal of
SEOPW CRA owned property within a community redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 2 and 4, of the SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update
("Plan") lists "expand[ing] the tax base using public -private principles," and "creati[on] of jobs within the
community" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 5 and 7 of the Plan lists the "promot[ing] & market[ing] the
community as a cultural & entertainment destination" and "promot[ing] entrepreneurship and technology
innovations" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made
available to existing residents ... " and Section 2, Principle 6, provides that in order to "address and
improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents
and businesses[,] ... it is necessary to] support and enhance existing businesses and ... attract new
businesses that provide needed services and economic opportunities ....' ; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA owns five (5) parcels of land between N.W. 10th Street and N.W.
11th Street, and between NW 3rd Avenue and Interstate-95, with addresses and folio numbers as follows:
345 N.W. loth ST, Folio #: 01-0101-040-1160
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1016 N.W. 3rd AVE, Folio #: 01-0101-040-1210
316 N.W. l lth ST, Folio #: 01-0101-040-1040
324 N.W. l lth ST, Folio #: 01-0101-040-1050
334 N.W. l lth ST, Folio #: 01-0101-040-1060; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2021, the SEOPW CRA issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") 21-02
for the development of said property; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, the SEOPW CRA received five (5) responses to RFP 21-02;
and
WHEREAS, On September 20, 2022, a selection committee consisting of: Mr. Erick Gavin,
Executive Director, Venture Miami; Ms. Cheree Gulley, Executive Director, Housing Finance Authority
of Miami -Dade County; Ms. Shirley Meadows, Overtown small business owner; Ms. Natalya Sangster,
SEOPW CRA; and Mr. Brian Zeltsman, SEOPW CRA, met at a publicly noticed meeting to evaluate the
proposals; and pursuant to the procedures outlined in the RFP, the selection committee elected to hold a
second publicly noticed meeting for presentations and interview sessions with each of the top 3 ranked
proposers on October 25, 2022; and
WHERAS, the selection committee ranked the proposal received from TAMI Overtown, LLC as
the top proposer to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept the selection committee's
recommendation to select TAMI Overtown, LLC as the top ranked proposer to RFP 21-02 and to
authorize the Executive Director to negotiate any and all necessary agreements related to the development
of said property with the top ranked proposer; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to clarify that this Resolution is not intended to be
an award of development rights or to otherwise create any rights whatsoever with the proposer referenced
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1 The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby accepts the selection committee's
recommendation to select TAMI Overtown, LLC as the top ranked proposer to Request for Proposals 21-
02.
Section 3. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation, the Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Executive
Director to negotiate any and all agreements or documents necessary for the development of said property
with the top ranked proposer.
Section 4. The Executive Director is directed to present any proposed agreements and
documents to the SEOPW CRA Board at such future meeting. for its consideration and, if satisfactory,
approval.
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Section 5. This Resolution is not intended to be an award of development rights or to
otherwise create any rights whatsoever with the proposer referenced herein.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 11/10/2022
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